When Mayor Karen Bass took office in mid-December, she led with a firm stance that Los Angeles’ unhoused population deserved significant attention and that the homelessness crisis would be top of mind for her administration. Bass’ Inside Safe program is designed to move people indoors and to rid the streets of tent cities and encampments. The mayor promised that, by her hundredth day in office, she would have moved 4,000 people inside – however, by mid-March, that number was at just over 500...

Topics: Homelessness

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Topics: Kids and Social Media, Wraparound Services

Has your child attempted self-harm? This is a question no parent wants to answer, and many have no idea how to begin to find the correct answer. In observance of Self-Harm Awareness Month, we recommend getting informed and getting ahead of risk factors and possible causes of self-harm. 

Topics: Self-Harming Behavior

This month, we celebrate Music in our Schools month. If you've ever observed a child reacting to music by singing along, creating new melodies, moving their bodies, or starting a group dance with other children, you've witnessed music's powerful effect on children. From the moment a child is born, their brains develop at an unbelievable speed. Children's neurons develop by the millions, and they are constantly seeking information and material to fuel their cognitive growth. Through words and...

Topics: child development

Next week, we enter Sleep Awareness Week. What better time to discuss the significance of sleep on children’s health and well-being? Children need different amounts of sleep at different ages. A good night’s sleep is essential for developing minds. When children sleep well, they are better learners and more attentive students. Healthy sleep promotes a positive attitude, improved attention, a better memory, and more energy for physical activity.

Today is Read Across America Day, an important touchstone that helps us reflect on the importance of books in children’s lives. Reading is a foundational practice that children can start to do independently by age seven or eight. Beyond these years, reading skills are important to a child’s ability to succeed in school and throughout their lives. In our view, it is never too early to start building a healthy relationship between children and books and to pique their interest early in the...

Topics: Read Across America

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Topics: mental health awareness